Toro 51845T User manual

FormNo.3457-659RevA
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™41cm
(16in)60VMAXChainsaw
ModelNo.51845T—SerialNo.323000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3457-659*

Forassistance,pleasesee
www.Toro.com/support
forinstructionalvideosor
contactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealerbefore
returningthisproduct.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,
logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolonger
thanthecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobe
usedonlybyadults.ItisdesignedtouseT oro60V
lithium-ionbatterypacks.Thesebatterypacksare
designedtobechargedonlybyT oro60Vlithium-ion
batterychargers.Usingtheseproductsforpurposes
otherthantheirintendedusecouldprovedangerous
toyouandbystanders..
Model51845Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
g410607
Figure1
1.Modelnumber,serialnumber,andQRcodelocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
©2022—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN554202
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedinChina
AllRightsReserved

Safety-AlertSymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)showninthis
manualandonthemachineidentiesimportantsafety
messagesthatyoumustfollowtopreventaccidents.
g000502
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
thatalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
isfollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGERindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety-AlertSymbol............................................3
Safety.......................................................................4
PersonalProtectiveEquipment..........................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
Setup........................................................................9
FillingtheChainSawwithBarandChain
Oil...................................................................9
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw.............................10
StartingtheChainSaw......................................11
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw................................11
CuttingwiththeChainSaw...............................12
PruningaTree..................................................13
FellingaTree....................................................13
LimbingaFallenTree.......................................15
BuckingaLog...................................................16
InstallingtheBatteryPack................................17
RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand
ChainOil.......................................................18
CheckingtheChainBrake................................19
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain
Oil.................................................................19
AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................20
ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive
Sprocket........................................................21
InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................22
SharpeningtheChain.......................................22
Service.............................................................22
Storage...................................................................23
Troubleshooting......................................................24
3

Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarnings,instructions,
illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwith
thispowertool.
Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelow
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriousinjury.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
I.Workareasafety
1.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Cluttered
ordarkareasinviteaccidents.
2.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof
ammableliquids,gasses,ordust.Power
toolscreatesparkswhichmayignitethedust
orfumes.
3.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancause
youtolosecontrol.
II.Electricalsafety
1.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.
Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donotuse
anyadapterplugswithearthed(grounded)
powertools.Unmodiedplugsandmatching
outletswillreduceriskofelectricshock.
2.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfaces,suchaspipes,radiators,ranges
andrefrigerators.Thereisanincreasedrisk
ofelectricshockifyourbodyisearthedor
grounded.
3.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwet
conditions.Waterenteringapowertoolwill
increasetheriskofelectricshock.
4.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecord
forcarrying,pullingorunpluggingthepower
tool.Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharp
edgesormovingparts.Damagedorentangled
cordsincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
5.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,use
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
Useofacordsuitableforoutdoorusereduces
theriskofelectricshock.
6.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocation
isunavoidable,usearesidualcurrentdevice
(RCD)protectedsupply.UseofanRCD
reducestheriskofelectricshock.
III.Personalsafety
1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.
Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouaretired
orundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,or
medication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolsmayresultinserious
personalinjury.
2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment
suchasdustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hard
hat,orhearingprotectionusedforappropriate
conditionsreducespersonalinjuries.
3.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheOFF-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery
pack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.
4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey
leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.
6.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothing
orjewelry.Keepyourhair,clothing,and
glovesawayfrommovingparts.Loose
clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircanbecaughtin
movingparts.
7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensuretheseareconnectedandproperly
used.Useofdustcollectioncanreduce
dust-relatedhazards.
8.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless
actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.
4

IV.Powertooluseandcare
1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orremovethebatterypack,ifdetachable,
fromthepowertoolbeforemakingany
adjustments,changingaccessories,or
storingpowertools.Suchpreventivesafety
measuresreducetheriskofstartingthepower
toolaccidentally.
4.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachof
childrenanddonotallowpersonsunfamiliar
withthepowertoolortheseinstructions
tooperatethepowertool.Powertoolsare
dangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.
5.Maintainpowertoolsandaccessories.
Checkformisalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertool
repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsare
causedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
8.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery
handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.
V.Batterytooluseandcare
1.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother
batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe
batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.
4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
maycauseirritationorburns.
5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehavior
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
8.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
9.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofre,explosion,orchemical
burn.Donotdisassemblethebatterypack.Do
notincineratethebatterypack.Replacethe
batterypackwithagenuineTorobatterypack
only;usinganothertypeofbatterypackmay
causeareorriskofinjury.Keepbatterypacks
outofthereachofchildrenandintheoriginal
packaginguntilyouarereadytousethem.
5

VI.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
VII.Chainsawsafety
1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchainwhenthechainsawisoperating.
Beforeyoustartthechainsaw,makesure
thesawchainisnotcontactinganything.
Amomentofinattentionwhileoperatingchain
sawsmaycauseentanglementofyourclothing
orbodywiththesawchain.
2.Alwaysholdthechainsawwithyourright
handontherearhandleandyourlefthand
onthefronthandle.Holdingthechainsawwith
areversedhandcongurationincreasestherisk
ofpersonalinjuryandshouldneverbedone.
3.Holdthechainsawbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiring.Sawchainscontacting
a"live"wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsof
thechainsaw"live'"andcouldgivetheoperator
anelectricshock
4.Weareyeprotection.Furtherprotective
equipmentforhearing,head,hands,legsand
feetisrecommended.Adequateprotective
equipmentwillreducepersonalinjuryfromying
debrisoraccidentalcontactwiththesawchain.
5.Donotoperateachainsawinatree,on
aladder,fromarooftop,oranyunstable
support.Operationofachainsawinthis
mannercouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
6.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thechainsawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthechainsaw.
7.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertension,be
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe
woodbersisreleased,thespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthechain
sawoutofcontrol.
8.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe
sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.
9.Whenclearingjammedmaterial,storing
orservicingthechainsaw,makesurethe
switchisoffandthebatterypackisremoved.
Unexpectedactuationofthemachinewhile
clearingjammedmaterialorservicingmayresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
10.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandlewith
thechainsawswitchedoffandawayfrom
yourbody.Whentransportingorstoringthe
chainsaw,alwaysttheguidebarcoverand
removethebattery.Properhandlingofthe
chainsawwillreducethelikelihoodofaccidental
contactwiththemovingsawchain.
11.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,andchangingthebarandchain.
Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.
12.Cutwoodonly.Donotusechainsawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:do
notusechainsawforcuttingmetal,plastic,
masonryornon-woodbuildingmaterials.
Useofthechainsawforoperationsdifferentthan
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
13.Donotattempttofellatreeuntilyouhavean
understandingoftherisksandhowtoavoid
them.Seriousinjurycouldoccurtotheoperator
orbystanderswhilefellingatree.
14.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthe
noseortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,or
whenthewoodclosesinandpinchesthesaw
chaininthecut.
Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycauseasudden
reversereaction,kickingtheguidebarupand
backtowardyou.
Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidlyback
towardyou.
Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolose
controlofthesaw,whichcouldresultinserious
personalinjury.Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthe
safetydevicesbuiltintoyoursaw.Asachain
sawuser,youshouldtakeseveralstepstokeep
yourcuttingjobsfreefromaccidentorinjury.
Kickbackistheresultoftoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsand
canbeavoidedbytakingproperprecautionsas
givenbelow:
A.Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsand
ngersencirclingthechainsawhandles,
withbothhandsonthesawandposition
yourbodyandarmtoallowyoutoresist
kickbackforces.Kickbackforcescan
becontrolledbytheoperator,ifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoofthe
chainsaw.
B.Donotoverreachanddonotcutabove
shoulderheight.Thishelpsprevent
6

unintendedtipcontactandenablesbetter
controlofthechainsawinunexpected
situations.
C.Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycause
chainbreakageand/orkickback.
D.Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening
andmaintenanceinstructionsforthe
sawchain.Decreasingthedepthgauge
heightcanleadtoincreasedkickback.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
PersonalProtective
Equipment
g316566
Figure3
1.Wearahardhatin
situationswheredebris
maycontactthehead.
4.Weargloves
2.Wearhearingprotection5.Wearprotectivepantsor
chaps
3.Wearsafetyglasses
and/orafaceshield
6.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear
7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal140-8450
140-8450
1.Donotdisposeimproperly.
decal145-8273
145-8273
1.Cuttinghazardofhand.7.Donoexposetorain.
2.Stayawayfrommovingparts.8.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
3.Keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.9.Wearhearingprotection.
4.Kickbackhazard10.Weareyeprotection.
5.Donotcontactobjectswiththeguidebartip.11.Alwaysuse2handswhenoperatingthechainsaw.
6.Donotoperatethechainsawholdingitwithonehandonly.
8

Setup
FillingtheChainSawwith
BarandChainOil
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
Fillthechainsawwithbarandchainoil;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarandChain
Oil(page18).
ProductOverview
g315699
Figure4
Leftsideshown
1.Chain6.Batterypack
2.Guidebar7.Buttonlatch
3.Oilwindow8.Triggerlock
4.Oilcap9.Trigger
5.Fronthandle10.Buckingteeth
g315700
Figure5
Rightsideshown
1.Chainbrake4.Multitool(locatedbeneath
rearhandle)
2.Sidecover5.Chaintensioningscrew
3.Captivecovernut6.Guidebarcover
9

Specications
Model51845T
BarLength(with88613and
88614equipped)
40.6cm(16inches)
ChainGauge(with88613
and88614equipped)
0.043inches
ChainPitch(with88613and
88614equipped)
3/8inch
ChainLength(with88613
and88614equipped)
56links
RatedVoltage60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage
Weight(withoutabattery)4.35kg(9.59lb)
ChargerTypeToro60Vlithium-ionchargers
BatteryTypeToro60Vlithum-ionbatteries
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethetoolat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous.
Operation
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw
Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:
•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page20).
•Cleanthechainsawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page21).
•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page22).
•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page18).
•Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe
ChainBrake(page19).
•Checkthechainsawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
10

StartingtheChainSaw
1.Ensurethattheventsonthechainsawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure6).
g315701
Figure6
1.Sidevent2.Bottomvent
2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure7).
g315702
Figure7
4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.
5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.
6.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure8).
g315703
Figure8
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
7.Withyourlefthandonthefronthandleandyour
righthandontherearhandle,pressthetrigger
lock,thensqueezethetrigger(Figure9).
g315704
Figure9
1.Fronthandle4.Trigger
2.Chainbrake5.Rearhandle
3.Triggerlock
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw
Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move
thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure8)and
removethebatterypack.
11

CuttingwiththeChainSaw
WARNING
Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.
Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem
isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe
chainsaw.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthechainsawguidebar.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
•Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject
•Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat
resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut
Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoid
contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.
g318677
Figure10
1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)
2.Nose
1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft
handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon
therearhandleasshowninFigure11.
Important:Keepyourleftarmstraightwith
yourelbowlockedtohelpreducekickback.
g025213
Figure11
2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood
tobecut.
3.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsaw,notin
linewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor
balanced,stablefootingwhilecutting.
Important:Donotstandonthewoodthat
youarecutting.
4.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou
intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.
5.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull
speedbeforestartingacut.
6.Cutwiththewoodneartherearoftheguidebar,
closetothebuckingteeth;pressthechainsaw
lightlyagainstthewoodandallowtheweightof
thechainsawtodrivethecutting.
Note:Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure
12)toapplylightpressure.
g315747
Figure12
1.Buckingteeth
7.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsaw,cutting
inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.
12

PruningaTree
WARNING
Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingachainsaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.
Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:
•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
chainsaw.
•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthechainsaw.
•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.
2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylight
pressuretothebranchtobecut.
3.Whilecuttinglargerbranches,makeashallow
undercutandthencompletethecutfromthe
topsideofthebranch.
A.Cutfromtheundersideofthelimbabout15
cm(6inches)fromthetrunk.Cutathirdof
thewaythroughthelimb.
B.Cut5.0to10.0cm(2to4inches)farther
outonthelimbandfromabove.Cutthe
limbuntilitfalls.
C.Cutthelimbstubatthebranchcollar
(Figure13).
Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe
collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.
g316577
Figure13
1.Firstreliefundercut3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
FellingaTree
WARNING
Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseand
poseshazards.
•Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogs
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.
•Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetrees
withadiameterlargerthanthelengthof
theguidebar.
DANGER
Looseortangledlimbsaboveyoumaybe
dislodgedbyvibrationfromcutting,causing
severeinjuryordeath.
Alwayslookoverheadforlooseandtangled
limbsbeforecutting;ifyouseeanyloose
limbsorbranches,removethembefore
cutting.
Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshown
inFigure14.
13

g195831
Figure14
1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.
Takethefollowingvariablesintoconsideration:
•Winddirection
•Heavierlimbson1sideofthetree
•Naturaltiltofthetree(ifany)
2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom
thedangerarea;refertoFigure15.
g024800
Figure15
1.Retreatpath(ata45°
angleoppositefromthe
planneddirectionoffall)
3.Dangerarea
2.Planneddirectionoffall
3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure11).
4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe
treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe
treetofall(Figure16).
Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw
frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.
g228707
Figure16
1.Firstcut3.Hinge
2.Secondcut4.Backcut
5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe
cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway
fromtherstcut(Figure16).
Important:Ensurethattherstcutandthe
secondcutmeetatthesamepoint,forming
acleannotch.
6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe
notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe
bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure16.
Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm
(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge
betweenthecuts(Figure16),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection
ortwistingasitfalls.
Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure
16),thetreeshouldbegintofall.
7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechain
saw,shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthe
pathyoudeterminedinstep2.
Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan
undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe
cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw
down,anduseanon-metallicwedgetoopen
thebackcutandpushthetreeinthedesired
direction.
14

LimbingaFallenTree
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.
2.Movingfromthebaseofthetreeup,cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatarenotsupportingits
weightofftheground(Figure17).
3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightofthetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthelimbsdo
notpinchthesawblade(Figure18).
g316601
Figure17
g315751
Figure18
15

BuckingaLog
Whenbuckingalog,notewherethelogissupported
andwherethereisaloadonthelog.Cutthelogso
thatwhentheendsfall,yourguidebarwillnotbe
pinchedbetweenthem.
Important:Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,do
notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shut
offthesaw,thenuseawedgetopryopenthecut
andreleasethesaw.
Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeorcutting
alogintolengths,supportthelogofftheground
(preferablyonasawbuck).
•Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,butnotinthe
middle,theloadisonthecenterofthelog.
–Startfromthetopandcutaboutathirdofthe
waythroughthelog(Figure19A).
–Makeasecondcutfromtheundersidetomeet
therstcut(Figure19B).Thiskeepsthelog
frompinchingthesaw.
g315765
Figure19
•Ifthelogissupportedonasingleend,theloadis
onthefreeendofthelog.
–Startfromtheundersideandcutaboutathird
ofthewaythroughthelog.
–Makeasecondcutfromthetoptomeettherst
cut.Thiskeepsthelogfrompinchingthesaw.
•Ifthelogissupportedoffthegroundalongitsentire
length,withoutaheavyloadonthelogatany
point,cutallthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.
•Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill
sideofthelog(Figure20).
g315767
Figure20
1.Directionofslope
•Ifthewholelengthofthelogissupportedonat,
levelground,cutathirdofthediameterfromthe
top,thenrollthelogoverandmakeanothercutto
meettherstcut(Figure21).
g315766
Figure21
16

InstallingtheBatteryPack
1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure22).
g315702
Figure22
3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery
packfromthecavity.
g315763
Figure23
1.Latch
17

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthechainbrake.
•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthechainbrake.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
1.Shutoffthechainsawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
17).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure24).
g315841
Figure24
1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap
3.Placethechainsawonaatsurfacewiththe
oilcapfacingup.
4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure24).
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood
chipstoentertheoiltank.
5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,
removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thechainsawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure
24).
Important:Donotllthechainsawhigher
thanthebottomofthellneck.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,and
foldthewing-nuttabdown.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
19).
18

CheckingtheChainBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
1.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechain
brakeforwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure25).
g315840
Figure25
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
2.Preparetotestthechainsawoperation;referto
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw(page10).
3.Attempttostartthechainsaw.Ifitstarts,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.
4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthe
chainbrakerearwardtotheOPERATINGposition
(Figure25).
CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethechainsaw;refertoBefore
UsingtheChainSaw(page10).
2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthechainsawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthechainsaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure26).
g317663
Figure26
1.Runthechainsawafew
inchesfromasurface.
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page18)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page21).
19

AdjustingtheChain
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.
Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.
Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.
Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.
Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page17).
2.Allowthesawchaintocool.
Important:Donottensionahotchain;it
maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.
3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.
4.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure25).
5.Usingtheonboardmultitool,loosenthecaptive
nutsonthesidecover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure28).
6.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure27).
g315842
Figure27
7.Usingtheonboardmultitool,adjustthechain
tension,andthensecurethesidecovertothe
chainsawbytighteningthecaptivenuts(Figure
28).
•Totightenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewclockwise(Figure27).
•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewcounterclockwise
Adjustthechaintensionuntilthechaintouches
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar,thenpullthe
chainawayfromthebottomedgeoftheguide
bar;aproperlyadjustedchaincanonlybepulled
3.2to6.4mm(1/8to1/4inch)awayfromthe
guidebar,andsnapsbackonrelease.
Ifthechainisnotproperlytensioned,loosenthe
sidecoverandrepeatsteps5through7.
8.Useaglovedhandtopullthechainaroundthe
guidebar.Aproperlytensionedchainshould
movesmoothlyandremainincontactwiththe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar.
9.Checkthechaintensionagainandrepeatthis
procedureifnecessary.
20